Open AccessDissociated response related to corticosteroids in lung cancer treated by immunotherapy: A case report
Author(s) -
Thomas Quentin Dominique,
Sinoquet Léa,
Maraver Antonio,
Quantin Xavier
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3973
Subject(s) - medicine , pembrolizumab , lung cancer , corticosteroid , immunotherapy , oncology , cancer
We report the case of a patient with a complete metastatic adrenal response on Pembrolizumab for metastatic lung cancer. Treatment with a systemic corticosteroid‐induced a time‐dependent progression at his metastatic site. Surprisingly, after stopping the corticosteroid, we observed a new complete response in long‐term adrenal metastases.
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